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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Ankle Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Left Ankle Injury

S93.402A
S99.912A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for left ankle injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Left Ankle Sprain
Left Ankle Strain
Left Ankle Trauma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left Ankle Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Ankle Injury

Use ICD-10 code S93.402A for sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter

Billable Code
S93.402A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of ligament-specific findings such as tenderness over ATFL/CFL.
documentation:
  • • Mechanism of injury documented as inversion.

Applicable To

  • • Sprain of lateral ligament of left ankle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies ligament involvement for accurate coding.

Unspecified injury of left ankle, initial encounter

Billable Code
S99.912A
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Generalized swelling of left ankle

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using when specific injury details are available.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M79.672

Pain in left foot

Use for chronic pain without acute injury mechanism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a left ankle sprain?

The ICD-10 code for a left ankle sprain is S93.402A, used for sprains of unspecified ligaments of the left ankle during the initial encounter.

How do you code an unspecified left ankle injury?

Use ICD-10 code S99.912A for unspecified injuries of the left ankle when documentation lacks specific details about the injury.

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